CONFERENCE COMES TO CITY
The Western Cities Chief Administrative Officer and Human Resources Conference is coming to Burnaby next fall.
Burnaby council approved contingency funding of $100,000 at Monday night's council meeting, to host the event.
The conference usually brings in between 200 and 400 delegates from across Western Canada, according to a report from the city's director of human resources, Kim Munro.
The funding is meant to cover the cost of the venue, speakers, and marketing materials.
The estimated revenue for the city is between $223,750 (for 250 registrants) to $313,250 (for 350 registrants), with an $895 registration fee for each person attending.
WATER PLAN GETS FUNDING
Council approved funding for a plan to manage watershed resources at Eagle Creek at Monday night's meeting.
Council approved $170,000, not including HST, from the gaming fund reserves to establish the plan. The plan is intended to balance development with environmental preservation and enhancement, according to a report from the city's director of engineering Lambert Chu.
A plan was created for Kaymar Creek, and a Byrne Creek plan was updated, in recent years, the report added.
The watershed is in the northeast part of the city, bounded by Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Lake and the Shell tank farm, and passes Phillips Avenue to the west. The study will involve investigating issues with Burnaby Lake as well, as the creek runs directly into the lake.
WASTE PICKUP FEES RISING
The cost of waste pickup at multi-family residences and businesses is slated to increase this coming April.
Six cubic yard containers will now cost $56 per pickup, compared with $51.50 last year, and non-scheduled pickups are going up by $5 to $63.
For four cubic yard containers, the increase is $3 up to $43 for regular pickups, and $4 more for non-scheduled pickups, which will be $50 this spring.
Three cubic yard waste receptacle pickup will go up $3 for both regular and nonscheduled pickups. Any receptacles below that in size would be the same rates - $40 and $43 respectively.
Green bins will also cost $5 per month to rent for multi-family residences and businesses.
